Simple Radio
This mod adds a simple radio you can use to communicate with your friends while far away!
About this Mod
This mod is a plugin of Simple Voice Chat which adds radio communication over frequencies you can use to communicate with your friends while far away!
Features
❌ - Unimplemented
✅ - Implemented
❓ - In Progress
| Status | Feature |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Radio item that transmits voice packets |
| ✅ | Compile audio from nearby players as well |
| ✅ | Additive transceiving |
| ✅ | Radio block that can listen to frequencies and output audio from it |
| ✅ | Microphone block that transmits audio of every player nearby |
| ✅ | Packet transmission over frequencies instead of groups |
| ✅ | Radiosmithing Station where the player can customize a radio |
| ✅ | FM and AM transmission with benefits to each one |
| ✅ | Dynamic audio filters for audio over radio, wherein audio gets less intelligible as it nears the range |
| ❓ | Fully customizable config compatible with cloth config, etc. |
| ❌ | Rechargable battery for transceivers |
| ❓ | Radio upgrades that can increase range, improve audio quality, etc. |
| ✅ | Transmitter block that transmits audio in conjunction with an antenna |
| ✅ | Receiver block that can receive audio transmitted by transmitters, requires a speaker |
| ✅ | Speaker block that can receive and play audio in conjunction with an receiver |
| ✅ | Antennae that can increase transmitting/receiving range of a block |
| ❌ | Weather and environmental interference |
| ❌ | Altitude influences interference amount |
| ❌ | Relay towers |
| ❌ | Transmission mapping |
See the roadmap to find out each features' progress and development priority!
Check the wiki for more information on the features of the mod!
Supported Versions and Mod Loaders
❌ - Unsupported
✅ - Supported
❓ - Untested
| Loader | 1.18.X | 1.19.X | 1.20.1 | 1.20.4 | 1.21.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Quilt | ❓ | ❓ | ❓ | ❓ | ❓ |
| Forge | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| NeoForge | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipes aren't showing!
There is currently an ongoing issue with recipes being inaccessible when using FFAPI, even if you aren't using it, you should try using the FFAPI patch anyway.
You should add X!
If you have a feature request, check if it exists on the roadmap already, or create a feature request on the GitHub if it doesn't exist yet.
Can you port to X minecraft version?
I have plans to port Simple Radio to every version that Simple Voice Chat supports for Forge and Fabric (eventually), this means versions as early as 1.12.2 all the way to recent versions of Minecraft.
Can you port to X loader?
Probably not. Each loader adds a heavy burden on development as I have to test it for each version as well as each loader for that version so that there aren't any issues with it (which there still ends up being anyway). But feel free to suggest it anyway and I can atleast consider it!
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Simple Frequency [2.0-3.0] This datapack adds the ability to change the frequency and modulation of various Simple Radio items by using a simple command! |
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Available Versions
How to Install Simple Radio on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Simple Radio". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+11 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Simple Radio server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Simple Radio compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Simple Radio officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Simple Radio – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple Radio consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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